Early 19th Century French Directoire Sette (Sofa) with 2 Armchairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
These frames are painted a very light shade of green, with dark green accent lines and small flower blossoms. The frames are sold ready to be upholstered, allowing the customer to co...
Wood
Collection of seven plates signed Atelier MADOURA Mad, hand-painted ceramic
By Madoura
Located in Torino, IT
Collection of seven signature dishes Atelier MADOURA Mad, painted ceramic by hand. ORIGIN Vallauris MARK Atelier MADOURA Mad MATERIALS Hand painted ceramic DIMENSIONS Large: Ø 23...
Ceramic
Oversized Marge Carson Damask Wingback Chair Sette with Rolling Ottoman
By Marge Carson
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent Palm Beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of an oversized Marge Carson wingback chair with rolling ottoman. And coordinated braided piping/trim. A...
Cotton, Velvet
$2,135Sale Price|20% Off
Franco Fontana Italian Vintage Photographic Print, 1975
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
He has collaborated and collaborated with magazines and newspapers: Time-Life, Vogue USA, Vogue France, Il Venerdì di Repubblica, Sette, Panorama, Epoca, Class, Frankfurter Allgemein...
Paper
French Louis XIII Sette
Located in Dallas, TX
French Louis XIII style gilt sette with antique tapestry upholstery and silk tassel trim.
Giltwood
Vintage Sette in Printed Upholstery
Located in Westport, CT
Recovered in Robert Kime fabric.
Upholstery, Wood
French Louis Xvi Century Gilded Sofa Settee
Located in Den Bommel, NL
Fabulous French gilded sofa sette with the Original upholstery.
Wood, Satin
Louis XVI style settee
Located in New Orleans, LA
A 19th century French Louis XVI style sette
Wood, Fabric
Rare French Art Deco Sette
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautifully designed and extremely rare sette. Caned seats and walnut wood.
Walnut, Cane
French 1940's Sette Chante Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French club chair, reupholostered in Sette Chante
Walnut
French 19th c. Directoire Sette + Pair of Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful walnut carved sette and armchairs. Great for any office or sitting area. Set price or can be divided.
18th Century French Louis XVI Painted Sette
Located in Madrid, ES
Louis XVI sofa with green lacquered patina, carved wooden frame, burnished gold. Having a lovely age finish and fluted tapered legs, classic and elegant lines and decorative elements.
Wood
Lovely French Regency Down Filled Sette Loveseat Sofa
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Super comfortable down-filled French Regency settee. Solid Fruitwood frame with age-related patina. This piece retains it's original high end Quilted striped fabric in awesome c...
Fruitwood
Stunning Egyptian Revival Sofa/Sette, Bronze Mounts
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning Egyptian Revival sofa/sette. Featuring bronze mounts,,Egyptian Goddess bronze finials. Rosewood or mahogany frame,,Newly upholstered. Missing brass inlay top frame (see phot...
Bronze
Guillerme et Chambron 'Grand Repos' Oak Sette
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A Grand Repos setter by Guillerme et Chambron Edition Votre Maison.
Fabric, Oak
Sold
H 33.5 in W 53.5 in D 29.5 in
Small Louis XV Style Sette and Matching Pair of Armchairs in Green Velvet
Located in Buchanan, NY
A classic French Louis XV style settee upholstered in a rich medium green velvet. The fruitwood frame has hand carved floral motifs and graceful curved legs. Very good vintage condit...
Fruitwood
Small French Vintage Sette
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Materials and Techniques: Gilt, Upholstery, Wood Materials Notes: Wood, Upholstery, Gilding Condition: Excellent Wear: Consistent with age and use
Fabric, Wood
19th Century Louis XVI Hand-Carved Walnut Settee, French Antique
Located in Houston, TX
The turned legs and crisp carving throughout speak to the quality of craftsmanship typical of French workshop production in the 19th century. This sette adds timeless French elegance...
Walnut
Sold
H 44.75 in W 70 in D 30.5 in
Fine Carved 19th Century Walnut French Louis XV Upholstered Settee Circa 1890s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superbly carved French Louis XV style walnut sette or canape. The settee is in very good condition for its age with a fine original finish and nice, clean older upholstery.
Walnut
Franco Fontana Italian Print Vintage Photo "Adriatico" 1975
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
He has collaborated and collaborated with magazines and newspapers: Time-Life, Vogue USA, Vogue France, Il Venerdì di Repubblica, Sette, Panorama, Epoca, Class, Frankfurter Allgemein...
Paper
1930's French Settee Suite with Two Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This is a very nice French sette and a pair of armchairs to match.The upholstery is in pretty good condition,its all original,with rococo French style carvings to the top.
Walnut, Giltwood
French Empire Sette
Located in Hudson, NY
French Empire settee, walnut 19th Century. Newly upholstered.
Carved Walnut Sette
Located in Southampton, NY
Carved walnut settee, covered in a French muslin lovely size at the foot of the bed, very comfortable
Walnut
Garden Sette and Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and rare French iron and rattan set comprising a folding sette and two folding chairs.
Iron
Elegant pair of pink velvet sette
Located in New York, NY
Pair of sette by Rene Drouet.
Louis XVI French Needlepoint Gold Gilt Sette, Early 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Early 19th Century Louis XVI French Needlepoint Gold Gilt Settee Settee 36 x 53 x 22.75
Sold
H 29 in W 57 in D 26 in
French Andrée Putman Restored and Reupholstered Boucle Ivory Sette, circa 2001
By Andree Putman
Located in Aspen, CO
French Andrée Putman restored and reupholstered Pierre Frey ivory boucle sette from Hotel Pershing Hall Paris, with documentation.
Upholstery, Glass
A Louis XVI style sette -19th century
Located in New York, NY
V119-A Louis XVl style settee, carved wood & gray/green painted finish, French late 19th century/early 20th century , as is
Width-56" Depth- 25" Height-36"
Seat height...
Wood
Antique Iron Cage Back Sette with Wood Legs
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Antique Iron Cage Back Settee with Wood Scroll Legs,
French, Circa 1860
Elegant Louis XIV Os de Mouton Settee
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Louis XIV Ose de Mouton Sette. French, early 18th century.
Wood, Upholstery
19th Century French Neoclassical Oak Settee
Located in Charleston, SC
A graceful, rare model 19th century French Louis XVI-style settee, handcrafted from solid light oak wood with fluted details and carved aprons - re-upholstered in green cotton velvet...
Velvet, Oak
$445Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 0.4 in Dm 11.03 in
Cabinet de Curiosités, Six Contemporary Decorated Porcelain Dinner Plates
By Vito Nesta
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The Cabinet de Curiosités collection takes inspiration from the rooms of the same name which in the sixteenth century collected objects and subjects of various kinds. In this collect...
Porcelain
$250Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 0.4 in Dm 6.3 in
Mediterraneo, Six Contemporary Porcelain Bread Plates with Decorative Design
By Vito Nesta
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The Mediterraneo collection is the result of Vito Nesta’s reflection on the line between reality and fantasy. The architectures of the doors depicted on the plates arise from technic...
Porcelain
$447Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 0.4 in Dm 11.03 in
Amami, Six Contemporary Porcelain Dinner Plates with Decorative Design
By Vito Nesta
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Inspired by the coral reef of the Amami Islands in Japan, the Amami collection features tropical fishes and beautiful seaweed. A perfect choice for every spot near the seaside.
Porcelain
$5,130
H 37.8 in W 63.78 in D 27.56 in
French Louis XVI painted wood and cane settee, canape, banquette
Located in London, GB
A very elegant Louis XVI painted wood and cane settee, canape, banquette. Will have been re-caned at some point and possibly repainted or refinished. Minor damage, please view photos...
Cane, Wood
$1,795
H 42 in W 30 in D 35 in
Vintage Robert Allen Chippendale Wingback Armchair French Country Farmhouse
By Robert Allen
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on "Read More" or "View More Details" below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing is from 1st Dibs and they normally s...
Cotton
Napoleon III Armchair re-upholstered in Pierre Frey
Located in Paddington, NSW
Early 20th-century vintage armchair with a solid carved wooden frame, newly restored in luxurious Pierre Frey fabric. The chair combines rich red velvet along the arms and base with ...
Velvet, Wood, Cotton
19th Century French Sofa Bench Circa 1820
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant 19th-century French sofa bench, crafted around 1820, showcases the timeless sophistication of early 19th-century furniture design. Made from solid walnut, the bench feat...
Walnut
Marge Carson Huntington Manor Statement Lounge Chair Model HT49
By Marge Carson
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
Leather, Fabric, Wood
$445Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 0.4 in Dm 11.03 in
Le Volte Celesti, Six Contemporary Porcelain Plates with Decorative Design
By Vito Nesta
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Le Volte Celesti è una collezione di piatti e complementi d'arredo progettata dal designer Vito Nesta. La digitalizzazione di alcuni dei disegni presenti all'interno del ricchissimo ...
Porcelain
$1,975 / set
H 42 in W 31.25 in D 34.75 in
20th C. Louis XV Style Carved Wingback Bergere Chair & Ottoman
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This handsome French Louis XV-style walnut bergère with matching ottoman, dating to approximately the 1950s, is an especially inviting interpretation of the classic French Rococo arm...
Walnut
Rose Tarlow Regency Sabreleg Arm Chair with Safari Fabric
By Rose Tarlow
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A stylish 'Regency Sabreleg Arm Chair' by Rose Tarlow - Melrose House, Los Angeles, CA. The distinctive bespoke chair features a bold safari-inspired printed upholstery depicting ele...
Leather, Fabric, Hardwood
Pair of Substantial Chippendale Wingback Armchairs by Hekman
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
Brass
19th Century French Directoire Settee with Regal Upholstery
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This massive French Directoire 19th century fruitwood bench/settee is upholstered in a regal striped fabric of saffron gold & salmon pink. While the large scale might be generous...
Metal
$1,392Sale Price|25% Off
H 1.46 in Dm 12.21 in
Set of 9 ceramic collectible plates, interamante hand-painted.
By Crisodora
Located in Capri Leone, IT
Finely hand-painted, this set of 9 decorative red clay plates takes inspiration from the Sicilian legend of "Colapesce," a half-man, half-fish creature who chose to save his beloved ...
Ceramic
$2,500
H 38 in W 36 in D 31 in
Vintage Regency Style Wingback Chair by Baker Furniture Newly Reupholstered
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Regency Style Baker Furniture Wingback Lounge Chair Newly Reupholstered in High End Red Leather and Black and White Stripe Fabric This Classic Wingback Lounge Chair by Baker Furnit...
Leather, Upholstery, Mahogany
Capiz Shell Table Lamp, Model Cornelia
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cornelia Table Lamp is a lamp that is made from capiz shells which gives the material an irregular structure. This makes each lamp unique, something that adds to its character and pe...
Brass
$2,052 / item
H 40 in W 30 in D 0.03 in
"Vigne Fleurie" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"
Located in New York, NY
"Vigne Fleurie" is an exquisite limited edition fine art print that offers a modernist interpretation of a flowering vine set against a lush green colorfield. Each print is a view of...
Paper
$1,570 / item
H 30 in W 30 in D 0.03 in
"La Ligne" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30" x 30"
Located in New York, NY
Introducing "La Ligne" is a limited edition fine art print that captivates the viewer with its gorgeous abstract linework, demonstrating the beauty of simplicity and the power of for...
Paper
Rosso Glass Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
$3,365
H 19.69 in W 63 in D 18.51 in
Contemporary Brutalist Style Bench in Solid Oak and Wool Bouclé, Italy
Located in Ibiza, Spain
This contemporary bench embodies the raw elegance of Brutalist-inspired design. Handcrafted in Italy from solid oak, its sculptural presence is defined by bold, cylindrical legs and ...
Wood
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
$2,560Sale Price|20% Off
H 36 in W 16 in D 19 in
Pair 19th C French Louis V Style Bergere Lounge Chairs with Hand Carved Frames
Located in New York, NY
Voguish pair of French Beregeres, having hand carved wood frames, and upholstered seats and backs. The chairs are structurally sound and sturdy, the upholstery is as is, and will nee...
Upholstery, Wood
$1,450Sale Price / set|42% Off
H 34 in W 36 in D 38 in
Elegant and Very Comfortable Club Chair and Ottoman
Located in Bronx, NY
Elegant and very comfortable skirted club chair and ottoman in a pale gray checkered silk with a contrast welt. Superior construction and down/down feather seating composition. The o...
Silk
$22,000
H 34.65 in Dm 30.71 in
1950s Italian Chandelier by Stilnovo in Brass, Black Enamel, and Opaline Glass
By Stilnovo
Located in Rome, IT
Original chandelier produced in Italy during the 1950s by Stilnovo, a rare and highly valuable piece of mid-century lighting design. The structure is composed of a circular brass fr...
Metal, Brass
$5,200Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 41.5 in W 29.5 in D 27.5 in
Pair of French Louis XV Style Bergères À Oreilles with Carved Floral Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XV style walnut bergères à oreilles from the 20th century, with carved floral décor, upholstery and cabriole legs. Created in France during the 20th century, t...
Upholstery, Walnut
$5,950 / set
H 47.75 in W 28 in D 30 in
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Painted and Carved Wooden Bergères à Oreilles
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XVI style painted wood bergères à oreilles from the 19th century, with carved ribbon motifs and upholstery. Created in France during the 19th century, each of ...
Upholstery, Wood
$4,500
H 28.5 in W 20.5 in
Italian Vintage Dye Transfer Photograph Franco Fontana Color Varsavia Photo
By Franco Fontana
Located in Surfside, FL
Franco Fontana (Italian, born 1933) Title: Varsavia, (Warsaw, Poland streetscape with buildings) 1977 Medium: dye-transfer Dimensions: Frame 28.5 x 20.5. Sight 20 x 13. Provenance: M...
Dye Transfer
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